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I own no land, instead I have wheelestate. I’ve been a full time RVer since 1997. Working summers as a Park Ranger takes me to many beautiful places and playing during the winter takes me to many more. This blog is simply the story of my life's adventures.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Our World-Cooper’s Hawk

When the little birds scatter it’s time to hawk watch. At least sometimes.

This immature (I think) Cooper’s hawk hid well in the ever green oaks.

Oh for more camera zoom, and less foliage.

Then it headed for the ground…

…and slowly walked across the yard…

…flew up onto the bird feeders’ stand…

…and surveyed the scene.

For a while.

Then flew off.

About an hour later it flew in again, but didn’t hang around long.

Unfortunately I can’t count this hawk for the GBBC (Great Backyard Bird Count), unless it shows up again today. Did you counting birds this weekend. Check it out.

(Update: The hawk flew through in a flash this morning so I added it to my count today. Plus there was a rabbit but don't suppose that counts) To tour more of the world go to Our World Tuesday by clicking here.

You got some great ground and bird feeder shots of that hawk, Gaelyn! I'd be excited to see one. I bet the other birds were keeping a low profile though. (Any chance you could get rid of the anti spam - Im having great difficulty with it.)

How nice of him to come visit, I'm sure the songbirds appreciated his attention.I had one pose for me recently (image tomorrow) but he only showed me his back. Yours was much more cooperative, you got some great shots, you didn't need more zoom.

Gaelyn, you still got some nice shots! I'm glad you did the GBBC! Yes it is a juvenile or immature. You can tell by the dark vertical streaks on the breast instead of the golden barring on an adult. The adult would also have a gray back and head plumage, while this youngster is still mostly brown.

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Who is Geogypsy...

I’ve been a full time RVer since 1997 exploring the US. Work summers as a Park Ranger at the Grand Canyon. Currently planning for winter travel adventures to South Africa. I'm capturing the present for future memories of the past.
Life is too short to waste so live every moment in the Now.